CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT) · model year

1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT)

1 NHTSA complaints. A VIN lookup is required to determine whether a specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

NHTSA overall rating

Not crash-tested

New Car Assessment Program

The 1995CHEVROLETC SERIES (LIGHT) carries 1 consumer safety complaint in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database for this specific model-year cohort. Within that volume, owners reported 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 fatalities. No NCAP 5-star crash-test rating is available for this model year in the federal database.

The most frequently selected component label in reports for the 1995 C SERIES (LIGHT) is seats with 5 filings, followed by service brakes, hydraulic:antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip (4) and equipment:appliance:air conditioner (3). Complaint categories reflect owner reports and intake categorization; they do not establish a defect pattern or cause.

NHTSA currently has 57 investigation files overlapping the 1995 C SERIES (LIGHT), and 2 remain open. Owners comparing this cohort against neighboring years should read the complaint-by-year trend as report volume, not a causal diagnosis. Use the related-complaint feed and the official recall lookup when researching a specific vehicle.

Complaints

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Total Complaints

1 filings

Crashes Reported

0 reports

Source

NHTSA ODI

Federal complaints database

Complaints vs. fleet median (215)

At or below the fleet median complaint volume.

Complaints by Component

Component	Count	Crashes	Fires
SEATS	5	0	0
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP	4	0	0
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER	3	0	0
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS	2	0	0
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION	2	0	0
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL	2	0	0
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR	2	0	0
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)	2	0	0
SUSPENSION:FRONT	1	0	0
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.	1	0	0
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS	1	0	0
SEATS:MID/REAR ASSEMBLY	1	0	0
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR	1	0	0
PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL	1	0	0
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL	1	0	0

Recent Complaints

19990623SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

WHEN BRAKING, THE BRAKE LIGHT DOES NOT COME ON. CONSUMER REPLACED BULBS, RELAY, AND THE FUSES, THE BRAKE LIGHT STILL DOES NOT WORK.

19970318POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAK. *AK

19961231EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS

HEADLIGHTS CREATE BLACK BARS AT NIGHT, DISTORTING DRIVER'S VISION.

19961030POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE; ALSO, HAVING TROUBLE WITH BRAKES, VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHICH MAKES IT GO VERY SLOWLY. *AK

19961030SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

TRANSMISSION HAS GONE OUT TWICE; ALSO, HAVING TROUBLE WITH BRAKES, VEHICLE LOSES POWER WHICH MAKES IT GO VERY SLOWLY. *AK

19960722ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

ENGINE BLOCK FAILED. *DH

19960711SEATS:FRONT ASSEMBLY:RECLINER

SEAT LATCH FAILS TO KEEP SEAT BACK IN PLACE WHILE BRAKING HARD. *DH

19960628AIR BAGS

NO DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG. (ATTORNEY FOR CLIENT) *DH

19960628SEATS

FRONT SEAT NOT BOLTED TO MAIN SEAT FRAME. *DH

19960624POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TRANSMISSION COMPUTER CHIP FAILS, CAUSING TRANSMISSION TO STICK IN LOW GEAR. *DH

19960619CrashSTEERING

STEERING LOCKED UP, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL OF VEHICLE/ACCIDENT. *DH

19960619SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS

BRAKES FAILED TO STOP TRUCK IN REASONABLE DISTANCE, CAUSING DRIVER TO INJURE HIMSELF PUSHING ON BRAKE PEDAL. *DH

19960502CrashAIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE

DRIVERS AIR BAG DID NOT INFLATE IN ACCIDENT DUE TO FAILED SENSOR. *DSH

19960502ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH

CAR STALLED DUE TO WIRE TERMINAL AT BLOCK CONNECTOR BELOW STEERING COLUMN FAILING. *DSH

19960502ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH

TRUCK WOULD NOT START DUE TO FAILED NEUTRAL SWITCH.

19960502SEATS

PASSENGERS SEAT SLIDES FORWARD/BACKWARD DUE TO LOOSE/FAILED TRACK.

19960417POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

CLUTCH FLYWHEEL FAILED, CAUSING CLUTCH TO LOCK UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO LURCH FORWARD INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. *DSH

19960417SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

ANTI-LOCK BRAKES DO NOT STOP VEHICLE ON ICY ROADS. (SECOND VEHICLE ON 501158) *DSH

19960314STRUCTURE:BODY

DRIVERS SIDE FLOOR BOARD WELDS FAILED, CAUSING FLOOR BOARD/SEAT TO MOVE. *DSH

19960314POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE)

ROLL PIN WHICH RETAINS HYDRAULIC LINE IN CLUTCH ACTUATOR SLAVE CYLINDER VIBRATES LOOSE AND FALLS OUT. *AK

Compare 1995CHEVROLETC SERIES (LIGHT) to Similar Vehicles

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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

EA25007Engineering AnalysisOpen

Loss of motive power due to engine failure

PE23022Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module

PE20016Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Electric Vehicle Battery Fires

EA20002Engineering AnalysisClosed

Outboard Front Seat Belt Anchor Cable Failure

PE20011Preliminary EvaluationClosed

Fuel Line Leak

View all investigations

Frequently Asked Questions

How many complaints does the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT) have?▼

The 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT) has 1 NHTSA complaints, 0 crashes, 0 fires, 2 injuries, and 0 deaths reported.

What are the most common problems with the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT)?▼

The most-complained component for the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT) is SEATS with 5 complaints. Other frequently reported areas include SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP and EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.

Is the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT) safe to buy?▼

Review the complaint history, crash and fire reports, safety ratings, and recall status on this page to make an informed decision. No NHTSA crash test rating is available for this model year. Compare with other model years using the links above.

Where does this data come from?▼

All complaint, recall, and safety rating data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Complaints are filed by vehicle owners through NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation.

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Data vintage: August 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.

Every figure on PlainCars is rendered directly from NHTSA complaint and safety data, no number is typed in by an editor. This year-specific record is rendered from NHTSA ODI, recall, and NCAP rows for the 1995 CHEVROLET C SERIES (LIGHT); no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.

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